Vehicle Description
1965 Porsche 356 C Coupe
VIN 221XXX
Engine number 716832 - Matching
Transmission number 85054 - Matching
Completed - January 7, 1965
Originally delivered in Light Ivory with a Black Leatherette
interior from the Porsche factory. Matching numbers per Certificate
of Authenticity. Sold to past owner in April of 2015 who has shown
this 356 in the Pacific Northwest over the past 5 years. Paul
Risinger completed the restoration from 2006 to 2014. During the
restoration, everything was addressed including engine,
transmission, brakes, suspension, paint, chrome, rubber, and
interior. Solid California 356 with rust-free floor pans & battery
box, fully detailed to show condition.
Options include: Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM Radio, two loudspeakers,
antenna, and ventilated chrome wheels. Complete with tools, jack,
owner manual, and Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche
confirming matching numbers. Truly one of the BEST 356 C Coupes
that you will find. Everything has been done, finished in a
beautiful color combination. Truly a dream to drive!
The 356C holds a special place in Porsche history, not only as a
sales success, but as an icon of one of the BEST 356's to drive
with a classic automotive design. Motoring enthusiasts new to the
classic car world are well served to acquire a "blue chip" Porsche
such as this.
Awards
Class winner- May 23, 2015, Concours d'Elegance Porsche Club of
America
Pacific North West Division
1st in Class - May 22, 2016, Concours d'Elegance Porsche Club of
America
Pacific North West Division
Class winner- September 9, 2018, Concours d'Elegance Porsche Club
of America
Pacific North West Division
Class winner - 2019, Whistler Concours - Canada West - Pacific
Northwest
Specification
1,582 cc OHV air-cooled horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine,
outputting 75HP, with dual 32 Zenith carburetors, four-speed manual
741 transmission, independent front suspension with laminated
torsion bars, parallel trailing arms, and tubular shock absorbers,
independent rear swing axles with torsion bars and tubular shock
absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.
History
The 356 is a lightweight and nimble-handling rear-engine
rear-wheel-drive 2-door sports car available in a hardtop coupe and
open configurations. Engineering innovations continued during the
years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and
popularity. However, when the T6 got disc brakes in 1964, with no
other visible alterations, they called it the model C, or the SC.
The last revision of the 356 was the 356C introduced for the 1964
and 1965 model year. It featured disc brakes all round and a more
powerful 75 horsepower engine as the standard.
